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Six Quick Questions Plus One More With Keywest’s Andrew Kavanagh

October 16, 2019

Irish pop folk band Keywest formed in Dublin Ireland in 2011. Comprising Andrew Kavanagh, Andrew Glover, James Lock, and Harry Sullivan, the group recently signed to Marshall Records in Europe, and Eleven Seven Records in America, through which they’ve released their new album, ‘Ordinary Superhero’.

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Laoise Returns With New Single ‘Seriously?’ Taken From New EP ‘Mad’

July 26, 2019

Laoise* first came to our attention in February last year with her single, ‘Bother’, a gritty and impressively honest song about a love gone wrong. Now the singer songwriter, originally from Galway, in the very west of Ireland, returns with her new single, ‘Seriously?’, taken from her most recent EP, ‘Mad’.

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Keywest Release Brand New Double Single ‘I’m Not Me Without You/Don’t Let Me Down’

June 7, 2019

Taken from their eagerly anticipated Marshall Records album debut, ‘Ordinary Superhero’, set for release 27 September, the double single ‘I’m Not Me Without You/Don’t Let Me Down’ are the second releases from the album. ‘Ordinary Superhero’ is available to pre-order with exclusive bundles through Transistor Music.

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Jamie Harrison ‘Spent So Long’ Cracks 1 Million Spotify Streams

February 28, 2019

Irish singer songwriter and musician, Jamie Harrison, has cracked the 1.3 million mark on Spotify with his most recent single, ‘Spent So Long’. It’s also making waves on the international scene, and has found its way to several key global Spotify playlists, including Soft Vinter, Casa De Casa and Autumn Leaves, and charting in the Top 50 of Italy’s Spotify Charts, as well as picking up major traction in Sweden and the US.

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Irish Dark-Pop Producer Cat Turner Drops New Single ‘Easier’ Amidst Comparisons To Grimes And Tove Lo

December 22, 2018

Irish dark-pop producer Cat Turner has won praise for her unique sound since debuting last year. With her first EP ‘Contrast’ gaining national airplay, and comparisons to artists like Grimes and Tove Lo, she dropped latest single ‘Easier’ last month.

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Rofi James Release New EP ‘Helium’ Ahead Of Live Performances

November 19, 2018

We first met Rofi James at Easter, when they were performing at the inaugural Irish Music Party Showcase, held at Dublin’s world famous Workman’s Club. Now the pop/rock band from Galway have released their 5 track debut EP, ‘Helium’, following on the success of their previous releases, ‘Fool For Your Love’, ‘Open Eyes’, and most recent single, ‘Reason’.

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Essentially Pop Meets: Rofi James Ahead Of #IrishMusicParty Showcase

April 13, 2018

Lisa recently had the opportunity to attend the first ever #IrishMusicParty Showcase, held at Dublin’s famous Workmans Club. Before the show she spoke to Rofi James, a pop rock band from Galway City.

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Una Healy Opens Up About Her New Single, Tour, Album Plans And Answers Fan Questions

April 9, 2018

Una Healy has been a household name since 2008 when she rose to fame as a member of five piece The Saturdays. Her latest single, ‘Never See Me Cry’ was released on 30th March, and follows on from performances at festivals and shows including C2C in London, and a headline slot at Belfast’s Nashville Songwriter’s Festival. Una’s first ever solo headline tour commences in Killarney, County Kerry, on June 15 this year, going across Ireland and the UK until the final show in London, at The Lexington, on 21 June.

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LAOISE RELEASES INFECTIOUS NEW TRACK ‘BOTHER’ FROM UPCOMING SECOND EP

February 8, 2018

Originally from Galway, in Western Ireland, Laoise grew up surrounded by traditional Irish music. The 21 writes ambitious, frank, and dreamy pop songs which cover topics such as relationships and heartbreak, often with dark and moody, introspective undertones. Laoise (pronounced Lee-sha) pulls apart her own experiences and examines them with a gritty and impressive honesty and bravery. Laoise’s latst song, ‘Bother’ tells the very familiar story of a love gone wrong – a relationship that’s turned sour and spiteful.

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Not All Irish Folk Music Is The Silken Same: We Talk To Mossy Nolan And Colm McGowan

May 6, 2017

In the second of our interviews with Irish artists, Lisa speaks to folk duo, The Silken Same.

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Corrina Jaye Asks ‘What Do You Want?’ And We Say More Please

December 19, 2016

Produced by Tom McFall, best known for his work with Snow Patrol, Walking On Cars, and REM, Irish singer songwriter Corrina Jaye’s track, ‘What Do You Want?’ has seen national airplay across her home country, as well as selection as the soundtrack for the 2016 Irish Film Festival London Trailer.